Fishing continues to be very good with two areas producing the best results. There continues to be a lot of fish in the 65 to 90 foot of water depth, however there are some decent catches in the 150 to 180 foot depth. In the shallower water the catch continues to be predominately lake trout with an occasional salmon and steelhead. In the deeper water we are finding more salmon (up to 15 pounds) and some steelhead mixed in. The salmon and steelhead in this area are scattered and you have to do some looking to find them, however the salmon are good size here and if you find the bait you will find the salmon.
When fishing the inside water, the lake trout are are still being caught with metal Gold Star dodgers and Green and White/Glow Spin n Glos on the bottom. The salmon are coming on the 150 and 200 copper with Craigs Christmas and UV Watermelon Stingrays.
When fishing the deeper water run the down riggers at 30 to 60 foot with Pro Troll flashers (silver, silver and mountain dew, white/glow and green glow) and Rapture green hypnotist flies. 100 ft., 200 ft and 300 ft copper line with stinger and Stingray lures (orange crush, UV water melon, Craigs Christmas) are producing some nice salmon and steelhead. Dipsy divers are run at 175 foot and 100 foot back with either Stingray or Magnum lures. There are some reports that meat pulled behind 11 in and 8 in flashers are producing some salmon, but I have not pulled them yet.
For more information or to book a fishing charter email me at captron@chartermichigan.com.
Ron Westrate
CoHooker Charters LLC